11 Walt Disney Quotes to Motivate You

Quotes from Disney movies have a way of creeping into every aspect of life. They fill up Pinterest pin boards, are painted on canvases, get scribbled in notebooks, are passed back and forth in text messages, and even get tattooed on people's skin. These simple quotes often hold so much truth to them and are words everyone seems to be able to relate to. Many people may not know that Walt Disney himself was also quite the wordsmith. In fact, many of the things he said can serve as motivation for any college student or person who needs a pick-me-up.

11. "I don't like to repeat successes. I like to go on to other things." 

Once we find one thing we're good at, it is easy to want to work that angle for the rest of our lives. Moving on to something new can be scary, but it is worth it. We grow more when we challenge ourselves and strive to succeed in new areas.

10. "It's kind of fun to do the impossible."

Have you ever wanted to do something only to be told that it was impossible? Who hasn't? I can't help but imagine Disney had a sly grin on his face when he said this. If you want to do something, don't let anyone tell you it is impossible.

9. "Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future."

If there is anything that young people in 2015 know, it is that things change quickly. We are products of the recession, and as such, it is important that we don't just live for now. We have to plan for our future to make it bright. 

8. "You may not realize it when it happens, but sometimes a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you."

Sometimes all we need is a setback or a reality check to give us the drive we need to get where we want to go. Getting a kick in the teeth may hurt in the moment, but sometimes it is exactly what we need to get us back in check. 

7. "A man should never neglect his family for business." 

No matter if your family is your parents, your spouse, your children, or even your friends, you should never throw the people you care about aside in pursuit of success. After all, it is lonely at the top.

6. "When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable."

There is no use in being a lukewarm person. If you believe in something, don't let your belief be shaken. If you believe in a person, stay true to them in all situations. To betray your beliefs is to betray yourself.

5. "When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do."

We should never lose our sense of curiosity- it is one of our most valuable senses. We should never put on blinders and cease broadening our horizons. If it is picking up a new hobby, going to a new place, or learning new things, we should never stop letting curiosity lead us down new paths.

4. "The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else."

It can be so easy to get caught up in comparison. We often find ourselves wishing the person we are away. Here's the beautiful thing about being who you are: there is no one else like you. If you are trying to be someone else, no one gets to be you. 

3. "The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing."

Many a life has been wasted talking about things and not doing them. If there is something you are wanting to do or need to do, just get out there and get started. If you start now, you'll thank yourself in a year. If you stay where you are you'll keep making excuses and what you want to do will never get done. 

2. "I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I'm realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter."

Life is too short to be down in the dumps all the time. You have to work in life so you might as well whistle while you do it. At the same time, everything in life isn't great. Awful things happen and only a fool smiles at all times. However, we have to believe that something good comes out of everything or else we are causing ourselves even more pain. 

1. "You can design and create, and build the most beautiful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality." 

No one had ever gotten where they are in life completely by themselves. You may be a person with great ideas, but it often takes other people to help you make that idea a reality. Even if you invent something awesome completely by yourself it will never get of the ground if nobody buys it. The moral of the story is this: we can't go through life alone. So why bother trying to?